FresnoBee.com: Sports

Fresno Grizzlies' Mike Kickham continues strong audition for Giants call-up

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:07 PDT

Fresno Grizzlies pitcher Mike Kickham knows he could be in line for a big league promotion. Read comments

Fresno State baseball team stays alive at MWC tournament

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:33 PDT

They were fully extended throughout, which might have been thought to be a bit of a stretch itself against Air Force -- the last-place team during the regular season -- in an elimination game at the Mountain West Conference tournament. Read comments

Bullard's Tony Amundsen interested in Clovis North boys basketball job

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:26 PDT

Tony Amundsen, who has built one of the most dominant boys basketball dynasties in Central Section history at Bullard High, said Thursday night he's interested in switching to Clovis North. Read comments

Central High softball repeats as Division I champs

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:28 PDT

The crucial contributions made by Central High's Adrianna Martinez and Kaylynn Burt during the Central Section Division I softball championship don't show up in the box score. Read comments

Kingsburg High's Marina Salinas lifts softball team to Division III title

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:27 PDT

KINGSBURG -- With the scored tied, 2-2, and a runner on third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Marina Salinas was in position to be the hero for Kingsburg in Thursday's Central Section Division III softball championship against Redwood. Read comments

Hanford West softball team takes Division II title

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:26 PDT

Hanford West High captured a Central Section softball title for the fourth time in five years, riding Alia Barraza's walk-off single to complete its rally and a 9-8 extra-inning victory over Garces in the Division II final. Read comments

Grizzlies Report for Thursday, May 23

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:25 PDT

Prospect shines: Fresno left-hander Mike Kickham -- a highly regarded prospect who extended his recent strong audition for a big-league call-up -- scattered four hits and three walks while allowing a run in 61/3 innings, and Gary Brown hit a solo homer in a 4-1 win over visiting Oklahoma City in a Pacific Coast League game Thursday night. The first-place Grizzlies finished 6-2 on the homestand, with the finale played before an announced crowd of 6,174. Read comments

Rawhide Report for Thursday, May 23

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:25 PDT

Bonus victory: Rancho Cucamonga forged a 5-5 tie with Visalia through nine innings, but the Rawhide would respond immediately as leadoff hitter David Nick blasted a three-run homer to give the Rawhide an 8-5 victory in 10 innings. Read comments

Local sports briefs: Monsters' WSHL team staying, NAHL headed out

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:21:27 PDT

The Fresno Monsters will return to the city -- at least in part. Read comments

Section baseball playoffs: Ex-starter Trent Ashford gives Clovis North relief vs. Clovis

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:30:50 PDT

In the beginning, Trent Ashford figured prominently in Clovis North High's pitching rotation. Read comments